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death warrants Of August Spies, Albert R
Parsons, George 2ngel and Adolph Fischer.
In a single Eahs, with Sheriff Matson
at the head, they marched through
the Jail office aerass the CAGE and
turning to the left, halted before the cell of
spies. The door was unlocked and slowly
swung open. Spies arose calmly and stood
on the threshold defantlY with folded arms.
In a voice trembling and almost inaudible
from emotion the sheriff read the death
warrant to him. Spies face was without a
trace OF color, but the only sign of emotion
be showed HAS a nervous pressing of the
eyebrows When Sheriff Matson had iuished
Spies looked at him for a moment steadily.
but without malevolence, and then said sem
tentiously: SHERIFF, you are now
about to commit a judicial murder. /"
He said nothing alore, but stepped
quickly from his cell to the threshold,
giving himself to be pinioned and then
TO be hidden in one of the snow white
shrouds Of which a deputy carried an arm
ful. Spies while being bound was seen to be
dressed in a pair OF dark wooden trousers,
and shirt OF light grey flannel fastened at the
throat with a tiny red cord His feet were
tncosed in a pair of embroidered slippers
Taking his watch from his pocket he handed
Il 10 q deputy, requesting him to deliver it
to his mother. Two deputies then took hold
Of his arms and led him from the cell. but
with a
NAUGHTY. DIsDAINFUL MOVEMENT,
he drew his arms from them and walked out
into the corridor, stopping almost in wont OF
khe cell In which their confederate Linga
committed suicide. He placed his hands
behind his back, ana Immediately q deputy
put on a light pair Of handouts. Then a
black leather belt an inch and a half iii
width was thrown around his cEeet, pinion-
Ing his arms last abov0 the elbows A third
deputy then lifted a white muslin ehroud
from q bundle. which was placed upon
him and fastened as the neck and
waist While these horrible details
we're being carried out, Spies az
fected a digni6ed indifference. but cnce
az twice spoke TO the deputies near him ana
forced very sickly smile. After leaving
Spies the sheriff read the death warrant ID
Fischer, who heard ii, II possible, more
oooly than Spies Like Spies kS TODD the
sheriff that It was a judicial murder Fischer
bad his slouch hat On, but removed it as he
stepped Of his cell. He was neatly
dressed ~ 3 blue flannel shirt. new dark
breeches, and had been shaved buba few
hours before. He nodded to Spies in 4
pleasant manner and asked him Ia German
how he felt. Spies smiled good-naturedlv
and@sPited that be felt frat rate Engei heard
the reading OF the death warrant with
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THEIR LAST

Here is what ne said: ut is not meet that
l should speak here, where my silence Is
more terrible than my utterances." Then
O deeper, stronger voice came out with .
muffled mysterious cadence from behind the
white pail that hid the face Of Fischer He
only spoke eight words: "This is the hap
piest moment of my life" But the next
voice that caught up the refrain was a differ
ent one. IL was firm, and the melancholy
wall was not in it 1t was harsh, loud. ex-
ultant "Hurrah for anarchy, hurrah,R were
the last words and the last cheer of George
EngeL But now the weird n CHASTITY
scene was brought to a climax, Par
sons alone remained to speak Our from
behind his mask there was a more drearyy
reprOachful tone in it than wen in Spies
MAY / be allowed to speak? Oh, men OF
America, 1" he cried, sMay I be allowed the
privilege of speech even at the last momsntg
Hearken to the voica of the people" There
was a sudden pause. Parsons never spoke q
word more. A sharp, ereaking noise, a
crash, a sickening, cracking sound. n
Spies. Parsons, Fischer and Engel were no
more. When he pulse beats of all became
imperceprble, which was about 1910
O'Clock, the physicians sat down ana the
bodiess swung back and forth, while the depu-
ties stood above them. There was q con-
tinual shifting of seats after the physicians
left the bodies and nearly all who could get
way wanted to be allowed TO do 50. The
sheriff opened a door at the west side
of the building and a great many
of the spectators left At 1920 Spies
body was cut down and 1t was found
that his neck WA NOT broken. Fishers
neck was not broken, but Engel's was.
though the spinal cord was not severed
Parsons was ~strangied, the shock Of the fall
alone conspIrIng TO rende him insensibie
be bodies of the anarchists were removed
from the jail this Afternoon. There was no
demonstration of any sort The bodies Of
Lingg and Engef were taken to an under
takers at 1856 Milwaukee avenue. They
will be delivered to Mrs Engel when they
are prepared for burial The bodies Of
Spies, Parsons and Fisher were taken to an
other undertaking establishment, SOC
Milwaukee avenue, and afterward de-
livered to their friends. The bodies viii
probably remain at the undertakers until re-
moved to be buried next sunday The de-
tails for the latter ceremony are not vet de-
cided upon. I. DE Ell s.
MM|
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which thew would ever speak. Step by STEP
thew steadily mounted the stairway and again
there was another slight pause. Every eve
was bent upon the metallic angle aroun0
which the four wretched victims were e&-
rected to make their appearance. A mo-
ment later the curiosity was ro"al''""'
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hind him underneath his snowy shrono' ne
walked with a firm. almost stately tread
across the platform and took his stand under
the left hand moose at the corner OF the
scatTold, farthest from the side at which he
had entered. Very pale was The expressive
face. ard a
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-11-18

With steady, un-
faltering step a
white robed fig
ure stepped out
from behind the
protecting me-
tallic screen and
stood upon the
drop. 1t was
SAugusC Spies, 1t
was evident that
his hands were
firmly bound be-
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-11-18

moose his face was very pale, but a faint
smile rested upon his lips Like Spies, the
white robe set off to advantage. the rather
pleasing features of Fischer, and as the man
stood there waiting for his last moment
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lowed by Fisch-
err. He, too, was
clad in a long,
white shroud
that was gath
cred in at the
ankles. His tall
figure lowered
several inches
over that OF
Spies, and as he
stationed him
self behind his
particula
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shone in his blue eyes, His tawny hair was
brushed I,aok IL the C22sl crisp waves from
the bio white forehead Nothing could be
imagined more melancholy, and at the same
time dignifed, than the expression whlcn
sat upon the face of August Spies at that
moment. The chin was covered with d
freshly budding beard and partially con-
ceaIed the expression of the firmly cut
mouth. The lines we've a little hardly drawn
around the corners, however, and bespoke
great internal tension. He stood dlrectly
behind the still moose, which reached down
almost to his hroast, and having first cast a
momentary glance upward at the rope, let
his eyes fall upon the 200 faces that
were upturned toward him. Never a
muscle did he move, however. No
sign of finching or fear could be
discerned in the white face-white almostas
the shroud which it surmounted. Spies had
scarcely taken his place when he was fol-
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-11-18

the movement Fischer's neck was very
,onu and the moose nestled snuEly
oronDd If When it was frightened around
his windpipe Fischer turned around 7? Spies
md laughingly whispered something ~
e,ios, eor But the latter either did not hear
..,, nv else was COO much coupled %lths
other thoughts to pay attention. Engel
or,iled dawn at the crowd aud then turning
to Deputy Peters, ;yho guarded him, sniieo
gratefully toward him and whispered some
thing tn the Officer that seemed to affect bin
IT, looked at first as il Engel was about 70
saIute his guard with a kiss, but ne evidently
satisfied himself with some word of peace,
Parson face never moved as the Moose
dropped over his head, but the same terrible
fixed look was on his face.
NO SPEECHES.
And now the people were expecting tnat
the sne7ches for which the four doomed
ones crayed twenty minutes each this morn
ing would be delivered, but to everyone's
surprise, the officers who had adjusted the
moose proceeded to fit on the white cap
without delay. 1t was first placed on Spies
head. completely hiding his head and face.
Just before the cap was pulled over Fischer's
head. Deputy Spears turned his eyes up to
meet those of the tall young anarchist
Fischer smiled down on his guard just as
pleasantly as Engel did IN his, and he
seemed to be whispering some words OF for
giveness, but it may have been otherwise,
as not even. the faintest echo reached
the men in the corridor below.
Eugel and Parsons soon donned their white
caps after this, and now the four men stood
upon the scatf0ld clad from top to toe in
pure white. All was Iaady now for the sig
nal to let the drop fall. In the little box at
the back of the stage and fastened to the
wall the invisible executioner stood with ak
poised, ready to cut tho cord that held them
between earth and heaven. The men had
not noticed this, but they knew the end was
near. For an instant there was a dead sill
ence, and then a mournful, solemn voice
sounded from behind the first right hand
mask and cut the air like a wall of sorrow
and of warning, Spies was speaking from
behind his shroud. The words seemed 20
drop into the cold, silent air ike peliets of
fire
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-11-18
A FRANTIC EFFORT.

A FRANTIC EFFORT.
Attorneys Black and Solamon sent the fol-
lowing notice to the sheriff last night:
To Canute r. Matson, Sheriff of the County
Sir: You are hereby notified that the pretended
order, writ or mandate from the clerk Of the SUI
premec court OF Illinois, Northern grand division,
directing the execution by hanging Of August
Spies Nov. il, 1887, is imperative, illegal and
illegal, irregular and void so-called Judgment.
You are further notified that If you shall attempt
TO carry said pretended order, mandate or so
called judgment into execution Of said Spies, as
directed by said pretended order, mandate or
so-called judgment, you will be held legally re-
sponsible for murder and ctyiliy responsible fcT
causing the death Of said Spies without due
warrant Of law. Hereof take due notice.
w. p. BLACK,
M. SoLAMoN.
Akfn~,ax,, F1r ~u4a uN,oo "a
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-11-18
Ghostly Forms Tread Slowly anC
Firmly Along the Corridors to the
Engine of Death.
The Drop Falls and All But Engle Die
Slowly of Strangula-
ton.
Report of the Doctors and Disposition
of the Bodies Now Lying
Cold in Death.
LAST PRELIMINARIES.

The Reading of the Death Warrant to the
Four Condemned M'n-Investing Them
With the White Shrouds,
CHICAGO, Special Tei0gIum, Nov. lit
ll:2O the final act of the horrible tragedy
began. With uncovered heads and pale
faces, Sheriff Matson and Deputies Rarkey,
Cleveland, Spears, Peters and Calvin, County
Physician Meyer and Jaller Folz emerged
from the latter's private Office. In his left
hand the sheriff carried a bundle of docu-
ments in a heavy MANILA envelope bound
with red tape. The documents were the
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-11-18

then he fell on his cot in the cell and cried
bitterly. Finally the arms of Parsons were
firmly pinioned to his sides Then began the
last walk on earth Of the condemned an
aseh!sss
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-11-18
rHE DoCroRs, EEPoRr.

Detailed Results Of the Observations Of the
Medical Men--A Quiet dispersal Flsches,s
AusopTaph.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-11-18

solemn March to the Ganow and the
Last Dread PreliminarIes-The Men Meet
Death UnhinchingIy.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

On Friday evening OF last week, a
very elegant German was given by the
young gentlemen of Pine Bluff, Ark.
This being the last German before lent,
the young gentlemen, exerted themselves
unusually, and the result was evident.
Mr. Stony of Savannah, Ga, led the
German with much ease and grace, and
was untlring in his courlly and elegant
attentions to the guests present.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

We learn from Fort Smith, that Col.
DE Mailer, the very interesting writer
OF the Potomac" letters in the Arkan-
Sas Gazette, attended the theatre at the
Border City to witness the acting OF
Frederick Ward. With the gallant
Colonel, was one of the bells Of Van Blu
rem, and we are sure that upon the
ground ofhlS own qualities, he is indeed
not without his share of the success with
tair ladies'.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

Mrs. ], w. BLAcKwooD ,ofthis civ =
tertained few friends at her residence !.
fewevenings since. The home 10 which
this lady has recently come bride. hears
numerous evidences of her artistic taste.
and its opportunity Of indulgence, duripo
her sojourn last year in Europe,
There are some choice paintings upon
the wall, some very elegant pieces Of
bric-a-brac, while the gold embroidered
drape that covers the mantel is a very
rare bit of oriental work. Mr.. and Mrs.
Blackwood presided at the table and en-
tertained their guests with all the care
and skill which we think belongs to
housekeepers ofexperience.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

Among the useful representatives in
the prime OF manhood, is Mr.. Elias W.
Rector, Of Garland county. This gen
tleman, animated by State pride ola no.
bic description, has introduced bill
providing for geological survey of this
State. This surely is a measure Of
craftsmanship. Arkansas, rich in ores
of every description, with also a pecu-
liar and wonderful geological formation,
has received but little attention hereto
fore in the development or systematic
analysis through legislation, of her great
natural riches. A survey, and lntelll-
gent setting forth of the science and Pc
culiar structure of this State, Will GER
tainly be of great benefit, and we are
glad to state that Col. Rector'S Dill has
at once passed the House.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19


The last Club dance Of the German
before Lent, was given WEDNESDAY ~
night, the 10Th, at Mrs. R. w. "N-
then'S. -,
There were present, Mrs.ZeO war; a..
IT,. Mrs. Sue Watkins, Mr., ana Il9'
Cahoon, Mrs. W. F. Wright MRS. -,
Boyle, Mr.. and Mrs. 6. N, Butler s5s,. Mrs.
McGhee Williams, Mrs. 2 Morli T',o
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray Carroll, My 49,, n1~
Whitthorne, Lila Jablne, Bettl9 Fan Fsn.
Tanie Woodruff, Lizzie Farqunalc, a.rip
ME Lockart. Madge Urquhart' r or
Cohen, Lilly Lindenberger' Ma as
Thompson and George Massy; : "I Car.
A GodboId, w. B. Hughes a. = v.
roll, Clifton Jones, p. A. BF :, 3 Clark,
Williams, W. H. Ragland' = y r f.
A. B. Carroll, H. G. Rather
Bunch, and Geo. Lee
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

The interment of Mr.. Elcan West,
which occurred last week, was largely at
tended by many mourning frien DIS. This
young business man of the firm
of Adams & Boyle, was struck down
in the flower OF manhood, leaving a
lovely young wife, formerly Miss Dona
Govan, of Mariana, to the deep grief
of sswidowhood.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

Judge B. G. Brown, passed through
the city this week, on his way to New
Orleans, where he expected to meet Mrs.
Tescharan Finny, of Birmingham, Ala,
nee Lillian Brown, of Van Buren,. Ark.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

The Lenten services held at Christ
lurch are exceedingly interesting, the
ernoon services particularly 50, to
'mbers of that communion. The gifted
stor, Rev. Wallace Carnahan, in his
vn eloquent, earnest way, presenting
e thoughts that enjoin prayerfulness
ID unworldliness through the Lenten
ason Of abstinence,
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

The many friends Of Col. R. c. New
n, are panied to hear Of his severe ILL
IS. His daughter, Miss Mary, and
5 son Robert, have both been sum-
oned to his bedside.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

Mrs. S. Q. Sewer, wife of Hon, S.
F: Sewer, Of Camden, prominent
smber of the House ofRepresentatives,
in the city, with her two little daugh-
$, residing at Mrs. Vennard's, cor. of
lird and Center.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

Among the prominent young gentle
men of Van Buren, who are spoken Of in
a very complimentary manner, are Mr.
lessee Turner, r., and DR.. 0. NJ. Bour-
land.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

In the account of Van Buren,, which
pears in the Gazette of the 10th inst,
~ just compliments are paid to the
Q most prominent lswyers and wealthy
IzenS of that place, Judge Jesse Turner
d Judge B. &. Brown.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

Judge L. A..Byrne, with number of
enators, went down to Texarkana on
aturday last, where handsome ban
let was rendered the gentleman from
.iller."
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

Last week Mr.. and Mrs, Thos. H.
Barnes, of Fort Smith, gave very hand
some German, complimentary to Miss
Mana Trimble, of Kentucky, and Miss
Jennie Redding of Carthage, Mo-, the
guests Of Mrs. Jas. K. Barnes.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

The many friends fMrs. Cora Gaunt
Sanders, are panied to hear of her Sc
we're illness. Her sister, Mrs. DR.. Rob
ertson, of Malvern, was summoned this
week. and is with Mrs. Sanders. We
hope, however, that with sk1llful nursing,
Mrs. Sanders will recover, and live for
her devoted husband and lovely chill
dren.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

The Rev. Wallace Carnahan has re-
1oved with his family to his new resi-
enee upon East Seventh street. This
ouse has just been finished and is a
andsome brick structure.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

Mr. ;, D. G. Deuel., brother Of D. 3. '
Deuel. was in the city this week visitj0o
friends. Mr., Deuel. is at present living WING
upon a ranch, twenty-seven miles fro ny
Los Vegas, N. NJ, where he spends b b;a
time very delightfully."-. ~
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

MISS BETTE TURNER, we regret to
know, has for some weeks been unable
to walk any distance, from the effects of
a spraln, We hope the time is not long
distant when this agreeable young lady
will be able to be out again among her
friends.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

Miss Bell King one Of the prominent
Dug ladies Of Fayetteville, Ark, is the
,uest of Col. and Mrs. E. B. Moore, on
Vest Markham street.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

The Shakesperian Club, was enter
aimed on FriGay evening by Judge and
Mrs. w. C. Ratcliff at their pleasant
ZONE on Scott street.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19
Social Notes.
Miss Nellie Maxwell gave delightful
card party, on Thursday evening, COM
olimentary to Miss Lillian Eakin.

Mrs. c. G. Converse of Texarkana'
Ark, is the guest Of Mrs 4. G. Caldwell,
At her handsome home on 9Th and Scott,
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

Col l., F. NJ. Flshback, Of Fort sniA
SO well known, and SO prominent G III ~.
State was in the city this week a IT, ms
ing the Farmers Convention. ''''na'
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

Hon. Mr.. HALLIBURTON, Of the House
t Representatives, and wife, are guests
t the residence of their daughter, Mrs.
lam Williams, Rector Avenue.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-19

Col. &C. Newman, of the Pine Bluff
Commercial, and his handsome daugh-
er, Miss Blanche, passed through the
ity this week en- route home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-23
Open for Business To-Day.

Two important roads open to-day extensions
which promise to largely increase their business,
namely: The Montana Central opens its line
into Helena The event of laying tine last rail
was appropriately celebrated Monday last.
Track-laying on the Montana Central was begun
on Oct L. the day the Manitoba entered Great
Falls. The distance from Great Falls to Helena
IL ninety seven miles; from St. Paul to Helena
by this line is i, ITO miles. The last rail which
connects Minneapolis with Gladstone, Mich,
was also laid on Monday. The road-bed is also
completed for distance of fifty miles beyond
Gladstone. leaving uncompleted gap of only
thirty miles between Gladstone and Saut Ste.
Marie, where connection will be made with the
Canadian roads. There is every Indication that
the entire line from Minneapolis to the 800" will
be completed by the LIST of January. the date
fixed upon when work was resumed last spring.
Freight business between Minneapolis and
Gladstone will be opened by the 2Sth instant
and passenger trains will commence running
between the two points on or before the 9Th of
nhar